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Caity and Manda's Fashion Fails
Fashion is one of the most subjective forms of self expression out there, with literally millions of choices in style, color, cut, accessories... the options are limitless, and all it takes is for one person to step out of the box and try something new and BAM there you have it: a new trend is born. Well, sometimes the trends are cringeworthy at best, and downright confusing at worst... Manda and Caity sat down together to talk confusing fashion trends and laugh at the worst of the worst (in our eyes). So naturally because we love you, we decided to share our conversation with you!
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: Bug Eye Sunglasses I... just... don't get it. You look like a bug ...or a crack whore. ...or a crack whore bug...
: Some people say that big sunglasses make the face look smaller... which is true... but when it takes up 50% of your face, it's not in a GOOD way
: ...Why would you want your face to look that small? ...see, I already have a small face. So... maybe I'm biased in thinking this is stupid...
: I'm the opposite, I have a big face, so I wear large-ish sunglasses, but I wouldn't be caught dead in that bug-eye crap.
: Yeah! I mean, there's big sunglasses and then there's the ones (like the ones shown above) that actually BULDGE OUT like BUG. EYES
:The ones on one of the Olsen twins... the one on the left (damn if I can tell them apart) freak me out the most... what IS that? Like bifocal sunshades? It's not even a gradient like her sisters...
: That's a whole other argument for me, Caity. Sure, your glasses (well, the... bottom part...) may block out the UV rays and all that, but... I can't see them blocking much LIGHT, which... is sort of the point for sunglasses... ...at least when I wear them...
: Well, in the realm of "sunglasses" I have another one:
: What. The. Hell.: ... oh sweet Jesus. I have a picture of Jen and myself mocking those glasses. Hold on, I have to find it now, you realize.
: What we have here is Kanye West clearly getting out of his vehicle after driving with those ridiculous shades on...: Those aren't even sunglasses! Those are like, shades- ....aaah! Haha! I get it! Is that people trying to be ironic? Because people call sunglasses "Shades"?: That is DANGEROUS, that has GOT to mess with your depth perception.: ... yeah, I don't think you should be allowed to drive with those on...: I think it's people being stupid more than ironic.: ... I suppose you're right ...I was trying to have hope in the general populace... (or, at least the ones that would actually WEAR those): You'll get let down every time.: While we're on this picture: if you have to turn your hat around backwards because your "Shades" won't fit on your face with your brim forward, you fail. Enough said. NEXT:: ...Yup. On the topic of ridiculously large things:
: ....Purses. That are bigger than your TORSO. Why not just get a backpack or something? How can you FIND anything in there?? : That specific purse is really terrible. Not only for it's largeness, but for the fur-lined shellac look as well.: Again, that's something in and of itself, haha: And I agree with you, it's so freakin' huge that I can only imagine the chiropractor bill from realigning your spinal cord: For real! I wouldn't be able to carry that! It's probably BIGGER than me!: Maybe it's so big because they have to carry their own traction device to realign themselves in bathroom stalls. It's no longer snorting coke off the toilet seat, it's chicks in bathroom stalls installing traction devices...: ... that doesn't seem nearly as scandalous...: It's so.... punk rawk?: ... naw.: naw.: Moving on?
: .... oh my god. Is that what I think it is?: Moving on indeed. It is exactly what you think it is. This is for the extremely douche-y out there... those so lame that they have to buy undershirts that LOOK like you're SO TOTALLY HARDCORE and have tattooed armsleeves.: ...: I swear on my life, Manda. It's a real thing.: wow No, I know it is... but... ... wow. You know you're SOOOO HXC when! I mean, actually sitting through the pain of getting tattoo's is SO overrated!: Note the model's super hardcore demeanor. The hatebreed shirt, the large belt buckle and what we can only assume to be tight pants... complete with super hardcore sleeves, he'll be the most hardcore one at the Yellowcard show!: ! ... hehe... ...Yellowcard... ....OH! I bet he's the guy with the Hatchet!!: He's hardcore enough.This probably needs some explaining... but it's a bit of a lengthy story... just know that an Eleventeen year old at a Relient K show was trying to impress my friends and I by telling us about a "super hardcore" show he went to, where there ended up being a dude in the "blood pit" with a HATCHET. That super hardcore show was in fact, a Yellowcard show. El. Oh. El.
: You know, I can't hold it against this model, though... he looks totally bummed to actually be wearing those...: I don't know if it's "bummed" so much as his attempt at a surly tough-guy stare.: ... if it's a "surly tough-guy stare" ? ... he ended up looking horribly depressed...: Nobody said he was GOOD at his part-time modeling job.: Good point.: He just got off a really tough shift as an Olive Garden waiter.: Ah... that explains it.: You're up! Blow my mind...
: Shapeless dresses. The kind that have a tendency to make everyone who wears one, look pregnant... ...even the 45 pound model wearing it. ...she looks like she's trying to hide a baby bump. ...or a meal. Whatever.: Extra points for the shallow attempt at a bubble skirt.: That's what I thought, too!: Yeah, you know it's a bad idea if it makes a fashion model look like she ate.: Yup.: The 3/4 sleeve is really pretty too.: my favourite part is the super low collar ...again ..on the 45 pound model ...with no chest to speak of at all ...not only does it make her look PREGNANT... ...but kind of like a 12 year old boy, too ...her legs look all... twiggy...: Just a fail all around.: Mhm. Your turn!
: My next pick is anybody after the 60's that has ever attempted the "Mod" look. Stop it. Stop it now.: ...I'm suddenly very dizzy.: Designers now-a-day throw together some dizzying black and white pattern and make it short and call it Mod. Which is stupid.
: This is Mod. Twiggy was the ultimate Mod model... this houndstooth bullshhhhh is just ridiculous.: ...I've never really been a fan of the Mod look anyway? So trying to bring it back now is just dumb to me.: I think the right person makes Mod look super hot. But the right person is back in the late 50's early 60's, a Mod Revival is the worst thing I've ever heard of.: Understandably so, haha : Oh! My turn? Because, I've been totally saving this one ....your eyes might burn... so be prepared...: Hit me!
: Leopard print. ...lots and lots ...of leopard print.: I've never had such a want to be a poacher and shoot something...: I mean, I don't understand the entire idea of animal print as it is I think it's ugly and tacky as all sin: Leave it in the jungle.: ...but throw in the BAG with it? and you make it extra horrible.: What makes that picture extra special is the double-whammy of the leopard print AND the Ed Hardy billboard behind her... I can not express my hatred for that combination with proper words.: Haha!: Throw in his Camo pants and you have the ultimate fashion duo fail. And the SOUL PATCH : Just a bad picture all round, really...: holy crap, this photo is so full of epic fail!: Indeed it is!: Oh my god, good find, Manda.: Thank you!: So my next pick is something that EVERYONE at one point said "what the f*ck" to. Even the people that wear it...: Oh yeah?: brace yourself...
: The Bape hoodie....: Oh my gosh: Yeah: I agree in full: frickin retarded: okay: SPECIFICALLY the white one. I can't think of ANYTHING that that hoodie could be confused with, can you??: ...oh wow. Totally just realized that... That's... SO not a good thing..: It's literally the worst thing I've ever seen, and I grew up in the 80's and early 90's....: ...That's really saying something you know that, right? Are you SURE that that's the worst thing you've ever seen? ... because like you said... 80s and early 90's...: Well... okay, maybe a tie for a few of the 80's fashions... SPEAKING OF WHICH:... hit me with a blast from the past...: I think I can handle that for you! ...I do believe that this is a fairly accurate personification of the 80's...
: Teased bangs, pink-purple lipstick, acid washed denim EVERYTHING, skin tight jeans, AND... my favourite part: ...The fringe!: Holy snap. those jeans are going to make me cry.: I know, right?!: I don't know if you're seeing what I'm seeing, but HOLY CRAP.: *snicker* I'm pretty sure I am.
: There is EVERYTHING wrong with that.: ... there was everything wrong with a lot of things in the 80's, Caity. ...It's just a fact.: but: you missed the Bedazzled collar and cuffs...: Oh! Good call! I totally did: Okay.. so I have a blast from the past for you... in fact, SO far past that it might pre-date you....: ...I think my picture pre-dates me, as well...: ...or maybe not, I could see Kelly on Saved By The Bell wearing that outfit... ...but anyway! Yes, show me!
: My blast from the past is from a company called Generra, it's the Hypercolor T-shirt's! Now most of everyone reading this is gonna be too young to remember Hypercolor, but basically the shirt is a heat-sensitive shirt. They were dyed with Thermochromatic pigments, one for cold one for hot, and a dye for the constant of the shirt. Pretty much if you were wearing Hypercolor shirt (or shorts, oh yeah, they made shorts too) someone could come along, grab your chest and you'd have two handprints on your chest until it faded....: ... I really think it looks kind of retarded? ...but... I'm sorry, that's kind of a fun concept... I mean, in theory...: Well then, Manda. you're in LUCK......because a new company has sprung up called Body Faders... a reinvention of Hypercolor (Check out the Body Faders Website!): It's like a MOOD SHIRT! Ohmygod! .... See, this is something I would never WEAR? .... but I would own. ... Just to touch it and giggle about the fact that it changed colours... Oh man.: You say that now, but I remember seeing some young adults wearing it when I was a wee tot... and I learned FAR TOO MUCH about human anatomy at a very young age...: I was actually just about to say: "WOAH! WAIT. SWIM SUITS? SWIM TRUNKS? NO FRIGGIN WAY. THAT IS NOT COOL." ......because... well... yeah. ...Not going to get into that... ew.
: OHGOD WHY?: oh yeah. It seems like a cool concept until your shirt outlines your anatomy.: .................................horrible.: I don't think I can take any more 'lest I gouge my eyes out.: Agreed.: Cheers, dear... next time let's do YouTube!: Definitely! YouTube... ...you're next!We hoped your enjoyed our little assault on fashion, stay tuned to see what Caity and Manda have to say about some choice YouTube finds! If you want to see Caity and Manda taking on Myspace, check it out Here!
